Havener Brush Mower 36 - Manual (Page 6)

Bradley Brush Mower Owner’s Manual
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PERATION OF
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QUIPMENT
1.
DANGER: GASOLINE IS HIGHLY FLAMMABLE AND EXPLOSIVE. DO NOT ADD FUEL
WHILE THE ENGINE IS RUNNING OR IS HOT. KEEP OPEN FLAMES, SPARKS, AND HEAT
AWAY FROM THE FUEL AND STORE FUEL IN CONTAINERS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED
FOR THAT PURPOSE. ADD FUEL OUTDOORS ONLY AND IF THE . FUEL IS SPILLED, DO
NOT START THE ENGINE. MANUALLY PUSH THE MOWER AWAY FROM THE SPILL AND
IMMEDIATELY WIPE UP.
2.
DANGER: GASES EMITTED BY A CHARGING BATTERY ARE EXPLOSIVE. KEEP HEAT,
SPARKS AND OPEN FLAMES AWAY FROM A CHARGING BATTERY.
3. Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can
collect. Carbon monox i de is odorless, tasteless, and can be fatal.
4. Mow only in daylight.
5. Make sure the mower is in neutral and the blades are disengaged before attempting to start the
engine.
6. Do not stop or start suddenly when go i ng uphill. Never use riding attachments on s l opes since
there is an increased risk that they might roll over.
7. Avoid steep slopes and use extreme caution when changing directions or speed when operating on
a slope.
8. Be extremely careful when operating on a slope or when the grass i s damp or wet. Reduced
traction could cause sliding. Never mow by pulling t he mower back towards you as you might slip.
9. Watch for traffic when crossing surfaces other than grass (i.e. transporting), load ing a trailer or
vehicle, or when the mower i s not i n use.
10. Never operate the mower with defective guards, shields, or without the safety devices securely
mounted i n place.
11. Never d i rect discharge of ma terial towa rd bystanders or allow anyone near the mower while in
operation.
12. Do not change the engine governor settings or over-speed the engine.
13. Always stop the engine whenever you leave the mower, even for a moment.
14. To help reduce the r i sk of a fire hazard, keep the engine and the area around the engine free of
grass , leaves, or any other type of foreign material.
15. Beware of cutt i ng edges. Always wear gloves for safety when performing blade maintenance
activit i es. Beware on multiple blade un i ts s in ce the rotat i on of one blade may cause the rotation of
the other blades.
16. Keep body and hands away from pin holes or nozzles that eject hydraulic fluid since f lui d escaping
under pressure may have sufficient force to penetrate skin and cause ser i ous injury. If fore ign flu i d
is i n j ected into the skin, it must be surgically removed with in a few hours by a doctor fam ili ar w i th
th i s form of injury. A l ways use paper or cardboard and not hands to search for leaks.